Greet customers as they step off the elevator onto 2nd floor; Approach the guests and ask how we can be of assistance to them; Direct patients, families and visitors to their destination and ask if they have any questions; Offer hospitality by extending a friendly smile and a greeting.; Familiarize yourself with the current unit census.

Greet patients as they come for OT or to Speech Therapy and direct them to appropriate area; assist patient's families on the Orthopedic floor to find patient's room number when the patient comes up from surgery. Assist staff with various office projects as needed. Excellent opportunity for volunteers that do not want a lot of walking.

Facilitate workshops for people with diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure or other on-going health conditions. After completion of 4-day leader training (* typically held once a year), volunteer leaders facilitate workshops which meet for 2 1/2 hours per week for 6 consecutive weeks. Workshops include relaxation techniques, weekly goal setting, effective management of symptoms and difficult emotions, and other self-management strategies. No previous teaching experience is required; health care background not necessary. Workshops held in various locations. Must be post high school. Interested individuals can give us their contact information; you will be contacted when the next training session is scheduled.

Greet dialysis patients as they enter the clinic and provide general hospitality; alert staff that the patient has arrived; assist those in wheelchairs or with walkers; visit with patrons in the lobby area as appropriate; assist staff with other tasks as assigned (i.e. packet making, etc.)

Greet dialysis patients as they enter the clinic and provide general hospitality; alert staff that the patient has arrived; assist those in wheelchairs or with walkers; visit with patrons in the lobby area as appropriate; assist staff with other tasks as assigned (i.e. packet making, etc.)

Greet dialysis patients as they enter the clinic and provide general hospitality; alert staff that the patient has arrived; assist those in wheelchairs or with walkers; visit with patrons in the lobby area as appropriate; assist staff with other tasks as assigned (i.e. packet making, etc.)

Volunteer will assist staff by spending time with patients in this unit on the weekends. You may play card or board games with the patient, watch videos or TV, or just visit in this speciality area. Our volunteers show support to patients by utilizing active communication techniques.

NOTE: due to the patient population, only females will be accepted as volunteers in this area. Volunteers are not allowed if they have/are dealing with a personal eating disorder of their own.

Volunteer will promote a positive image of the EC by providing specific services which will tend to make the waiting as easy as possible for visitors and patients; Assist Nurse Assistant and Unit Clerk with designated duties; Offer hospitality by maintaining cleanliness of lobby, family room/crisis room: maintain professionalism and maturity regardless of their role in highly sensitive situations.

Visit patients currently in our hospital to ensure they have had a chance to complete his/her Story Card questions. As you are visiting with the patient be sure to scan their room to check the bedside is tidy and items they may need are within reach. While straightening the room be sure to notice any areas of concern and let nursing staff know. By interacting with the patients in a kind and respectful manner they will feel more at ease while in our facility.

Work with our patients in the behavioral health and eating disorder areas utilizing art to address psychosocial symptoms such as boredom, anxiety and loneliness. Available to MSUM art students only - supervised by MSUM faculty.

This is a volunteer position that can be accomplished at home. Knit baby booties for our Family Birth Center and NICU. All knitters follow our pattern and yarn is supplied so all booties are uniform. The Sanford Partners purchases the yarn, which has been approved to be the correct weight. Booties made by Sanford knitters are proudly worn home by the hundres of babies born every year at Sanford. We use pink and blue yarn as our new parents approve of the traditional pink and blue so we are pleased to give these famlies this keepsake.

This volunteer helps set up the room for the class, as well as helping the women in the class with their makeup and hair. The class is taught by a licensed cosmetologist. The class is held once per month from approximately 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. The volunteer must be a female, preferably a cancer survivor.

Serve as an active member of the design and planning teams for new Sanford, Fargo, hospital and to enhance the decision making process of Sanford leadership; bring forward needs and concerns of family members and friends with a hospitalized patient - serve as their voice; consult with members of the public to ascertain varying opinions and insights; provide feedback, updates and guidance at meetings; participate actively in meetings in person or by using social media, understanding the ebb and flow of the process.

Volunteers need to commit to advisory process with length of time approximately the next 1-2 years.

Meetings will be announced and are generally 3-6 hours in length once a month and will typically be held at the dowtown Fargo campus. May be asked to respond to emails or have phone consultation conversations.

Requirements:

Aged 18 and up. Advisors will have a keen sensitivity to information that needs to remain confidential and will possess a willingness to speak up and keep patient and family needs at the focal point of all planning. Being a Sanford patient is not criteria for this position.

The volunteer will be assisting the customers to operate the copier and fax machines and setting up a CaringBridge website if needed. The volunteer will assist in directing the customer to the list of reliable medical information websites. The volunteer will also be responsible for answering the phone as needed, restocking educational materials and offering general hospitality. Interpersonal skills are essential and a familiarity with basic computer skills is required.

Pet Therapy dogs and their people. These 4-legged volunteers and their people visit our Children's Hospital and Rehab Unit. Bring a smile to a patient by the wagging of a tail! Pets must be graduates of Obedience School and the specialized pet therapy training program through FM Dog Obedience School.

Pet Therapy dogs and their people. These 4-legged volunteers and their people visit our Children's Hospital and Rehab Unit. Bring a smile to a patient by the wagging of a tail! Pets must be graduates of Obedience School and the specialized pet therapy training program through FM Dog Obedience School.

The job will be prepping and finishing art pieces. Art experience is helpful but not necessary. The artist says this isn’t the most thrilling job in the world but she guarantees a nice work environment and genuine satisfaction in a job well done! This is the perfect job for that friend of yours who has said they want to get involved but not just sure how.

3. PHARMACY - this volunteer position puts on miles running various errands. Mon-Fri from 8 am -12 pm -NO openings at this time

4. LOOK GOOD...FEEL BETTER - this volunteer helps set up the room for the class, as well as helping the women in the class with their makeup and hair. The class is taught by a licensed cosmetologist. The class is held once per month from approximately 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. The volunteer must be a female, preferably a cancer survivor.

Many groups -families, sewing circles, faith community groups- give us quilts/caps. We appreciate these generous gifts. They are distributed to: NICU, Children's Hospital, Coordinated Treatment Center, RMCC, EDU, Rehab and Red River Advocacy Center. We request the following:* all quilts need to be at least 36" square, even those given to the NICU* blankets need to be quilted or fleece, not knit or crocheted (these don't stand up in the laundry as well)* Chemo caps - these caps protect the very fragile scalps of patients who have undergone treatment. Preferred are cloth caps from VERY soft fabric. Knit caps are acceptable when soft, baby yarn is used. Heavy, winter-type caps get too warm for the patients.* all donations are handled by Volunteer Services for distribution due to privacy concerns for our patients * only items from homes with no pets/no smoking accepted.